The 19-year-old striker made a second half substitute appearance to score his debut league goal for Maccabi deep inside injury time to secure a point in the dramatic 2-2 away to Ashdod. Abu Farchi shared his feelings after the game: “The first half wasn’t really good from us. I think in the second half we were really good, we played well and created chances.”.
Fellow substitute Ido Shahar canceled Ashdod’s first half lead in the 76th minute, before the hosts regained the lead in the 90th minute. Abu Farchi reflected: “At 1-1 we had chances to finish off the game, but unfortunately it didn’t happen, we conceded again. I’m happy with the character we showed, we came back from behind twice.”
Despite the turbulent circumstances which saw youth team coach Dan Roman take charge of the first team in the morning of the match, Abu Farchi said: “As you can see, Dan was with us and I don’t think our preparation was any different. We prepared like we do for every match, whether it’s a league game or a European match. I don’t think it affected us, in the end we are football players, we come to win every match. Sadly, it didn’t happen today, and we look forward now.”
The point gained cut the deficit from leaders Hapoel Be’ersheva to four points a week before both sides face each other at Turner after another midweek fixture, as Abu Farchi said: “We’re not stressed about it. There are plenty of games left until the end of the season, a whole round and then the playoffs. Even last season, I think around this matchday we were in the same situation, Be’ersheva were in first place, and in the end it finished differently, and we’ll do that this year as well.”
On the current affairs, Abu Farchi added: “In the end, the club has management and they deal with those things. We are professionals, it doesn’t matter what happens around us, that’s it.”
